Sen.
Kay Hagan’s husband and son created a solar energy contracting company
in August 2010, and then, using $250,644 in federal stimulus grant
funds, her husband hired that same company to install solar panels at a
building he owns.

Public records show that Green State Power was formed seven weeks before
JDC Manufacturing — a company owned in part by Greensboro attorney
Charles “Chip” Hagan III, Sen. Hagan’s husband — received the stimulus
grant for the solar project at a 300,000-square-foot facility in
Reidsville, N.C.

On the surface, today's JOLTS report (which after we caught the BLS fabricating the data aggressively [7]a
year ago is triple-scrubbed by government bureaucrats) was great: with
total job openings of 4,835K, this was supposedly the highest number of
job openings since January 2001, and just shy of the record high 5,273
seen in January of the same year, just before the recession hit to be
precise.

There was, however, a big problem. Because while according to the BLS
survey employers have almost never had more open positions, they have
also decided to put an abrupt stop to hiring, something which certainly
points to a major disconnect in the US labor market. In fact, according
to the JOLTS report, its far less tracked "Hirings" number plunged from
4,934K to just 4,640K. This was the lowest number of monthly hiring
since January's "Polar Vortex" ground the economy to a halt. What's
worse, the 294K plunge in monthly hiring was the biggest monthly drop
since June 2010, and was the third biggest monthly plunge in hiring
since Lehman!

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives settled Monday
with veteran agent Vincent Cefalu in its legal termination proceedings
against him, a post on the CleanUpATF
website forum revealed. The case, presented this morning to Judge James
Donato in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
California San Francisco Division, resulted in a dismissal of ATF’s
proposal to terminate Cefalu, negative allegations expunged from his
record, mitigation of legal fees, the agent’s retirement in good
standing at the end of the month, and an undisclosed settlement*.

On Sunday, October 6th, a 19 yr. old Commander, Ceylan Ozalp, (also
known as “Diren” meaning “Resist” in Turkish), took her own life to
avoid being taken hostage by ISIS.
Ozalp, a Commander from the Peoples’ Protection Units (YPG), engaged
in combat with an ISIS stronghold near Eastern Kobane. After engaging
in an intensive struggle, she then became surrounded by ISIS members. English Alarabiya news reported - running out of ammunition, she shot herself with her last bullet, after saying “goodbye” to her comrades over the radio.

News reports of the event are varied as coverage from Rudaw news agency
states Ozalp had actually infiltrated an ISIS stronghold, engaged in
grenade warfare with militants and eventually blew herself up in suicide,
killing many. In any case, she made a gallant point and gave her life
in protection of what she believed in; as ISIS has been encroaching on
Kobane and breathing down its neck.

While Obama raises funds from Democrats, the Islamic State is preparing
to raze an important Kurdish city. Somehow ISIS is still on the move,
despite all that American bombing, and it’s on the verge of overrunning a
Syrian Kurdish town called Kobani, located near the Turkish border. If
Kobani falls, not only will the strategic loss to the Kurds be
considerable, but unspeakable atrocities on a huge scale would be
perpetrated by the victorious Islamic State. Fox News and the Associated Press report on the situation:

“SWAT teams have been infiltrated by bullies with badges and guns who foster a mentality that killing criminals reduces recidivism”

William “Dub” Lawrence is a former city police officer, former US
Marine, and former Sheriff of Davis County who has awaken to the reality
of Police State USA. Sadly this awakening was sparked by the murder of
his son-in-law by a SWAT team that he created.

In September 2008, he watched helplessly as the same SWAT team he helped create over 30 years earlier shot and killed Brian Wood, his 36-year-old son-in-law.

Since this horrible atrocity, Lawrence has become a leader of the growing police reform movement.

Often
mislabeling homeless black refugees in the South as “loyal,”
Northerners saw them as easily-acquired and underpaid mercenaries who
would help them subjugate the American South. Most of them were not so
easily mislead, knew what their new friends had in mind, and simply
wanted to go home to be left alone.

“At
Hilton Head, in March 1862, it was proposed to organize out of certain
loyal blacks, within easy reach, a patriotic Negro brigade. But this
reinforcement so little appreciated the intended honor that the
vigilance of a strong picket of white soldiers was necessary to prevent
the escape of the slave to his master.

With
their Enfield rifles and other military equipments, one-third of the
nucleus did, in fact, decamp. [Northern] General [David] Hunter’s force
succeeded in recovering at least five of these refugees from freedom.
“Taken when fleeing toward the mainland, occupied by rebels, they were
placed in irons and confined at the Rip Raps [along the shore]”

Fugitives
from freedom, encountering every peril to escape therefrom, by some
fugitive freedom laws are pursued, overtaken, loaded with irons and
threatened with worse if they make further efforts to free themselves
from freedom. It may be, in cold iron outline, is imaged something of
deeper import – “the name of freedom graven on a heavier chain.”

Perhaps eager to restart the so-called Republican "war on women," Time
magazine on Wednesday claimed to have found the "most sexist Republican
ad of the year." Writer Charlotte Alter was outraged at a spot by the
College Republicans National Committee promoting Florida's Rick Scott in
a Say Yes to the Dress parody.
Alter complained that "in case there is any debate about whether 1)
Republicans really want young women on board for the midterms and 2)
they’re confused about how to do it," this commercial will "settle the
question once and for all." The Time headline flatly declared, "This Is the Most Sexist Republican Ad of the Year."

What’s the quickest way to start a fight? Be conservative or liberal, black or
white, American, a man, or the easiest way—just be me. Another way to
start a fight is declare you have ‘the’ list of the best combat rifles
from the last century. So come one, come all! I am challenging all
takers to come up with a better list! It’s King of the Hill time, and I
am looking for anyone who thinks they have what it takes to knock me off
my royal throne.

My first step was to compile a list, which was harder than you may
think. The first few entries came easy enough, and then a few more.
Before I knew, the list grew into a leviathan—that was the easy part.
The hard part came when I tried to whittle the list down to just five
and then decide the order.

Before I knew it, I was fighting with myself.
The honorable mentions were many, but I save them and see what the
challengers offer.

Within the last two weeks several tips came into the Examiner
indicating pending dangers to certain groups of citizens. These tips led
to a source who, speaking on condition of anonymity, alleges that just
after the election a major initiative will be launched against citizens
whose values are diametrically opposite to that of Barack Obama and the
current Washington elitist leadership in Congress. According to the
source, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will greatly intensify its attacks on freedom oriented citizens.

The source indicated that the those within DHS and the rest of the Obama Administration
who support a massive crackdown on the liberties of citizens are ready
to make a dramatic move once the midterm elections in November are over.
These particular government employees, particularly those at the top
levels, believe that Christians, Tea Party participants, and those who
support the Constitution and oppose Obama and his "progressive" agenda
are dangerous and need to be subjected to a purge.

I showed up Saturday
morning for PATCON #6, along with two dozen other patriots. Brock and
Dixie had everything organized (as always), from the good food right on
down to perfect weather. A smaller group changed the dynamics, with
more audience participation. It was an all-day roundtable, with good
information flying back and forth, so I missed some names, etc.

The day started out with author Jim Hicks, author of the "Seasons of
War" novels, which explore various scenarios which are likely AFTER a
total collapse. Then, the guys from Alamance County Rangers showed us a
radio message repeater for secure comms, discussed antenna
modifications for extended range on hand-held radios, and offered to do
some future training sessions.

The highlight for me was the Q&A session on Ebola. A medical
professional gave us a clear, concise technical assessment of the risks
and counter-measures, along with a lot of interaction, and interrupted
once by FOOD! (priorities, right?) Good job!

Peter White then talked about ten things he needs to improve on, and
encouraged us to do our own self-assessments. We finished with a
productive discussion on future PATCONs, training proposals, and the
raffle. The PA contingent made another good showing, but a local
first-timer hit the big time, taking home (a temporary picture of) the
1911 and a brick of 223 ammo.

Sam - sorry you and Holly couldn't make it down. You were missed,
plus I had planned to make field measurements on the TOC. If you can
provide info on the make (Thomas or . . .?) and model, interior and
undercarriage frame dimensions, etc., I can add to it with some on-line
research and generate some basic plans.

Remembrance

To die for one’s country is not only an act of bravery, it is THE act of bravery. For soldiers, it is just an extension of their military career, a part of their duty. As leaders have asked their soldiers to sacrifice themselves for the good of the society, it is only right for leaders to go through the same motion. They should practice what they have preached.

As war is seen as a noble act, tu sat serves as redemption in case of defeat. It is also a way to tell the enemy: “You might have won the battle/war but you don’t deserve to win because you don’t have the chinh nghia (just cause).” And it is not only just cause: it is the moral belief that the cause they are fighting for deserves their total sacrifice. Continues below

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Core Creek Militia

==============================My sixth great grandfather, his wife, and five of his six children were killed in battle with the Tuscarora Indians at Core Creek, NC.

The Seven Blackbirds

==============================My third great grandfather was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War, and saved his unit's flag after being wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. He was also at Kingston (Kinston), Wilmington, Charleston, Two Sisters and Augusta. He was at the defeat at Brier Creek and also Bee Creek.

Requiem Aeternam -
Eternal Rest Grant unto Them
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My second great grandfather was killed in action on May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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My great grandfather and great uncle knew all the men in the "Civil War Requiem" video as they were part of the 53rd NC which was the sole unit defending Fort Mahone. (Fort Mahone was named "Fort Damnation" by the Yankees) *Handpicked men of the 53rd (My great grandfather was one of these) made the final, night assault at Petersburg in an attempt to break Grant's line. This was against Fort Stedman which was a few miles to the slight northeast. They initially succeeded, but reinforcements drove them back. This video is made from photographs which were taken the day after the 53rd evacuated the lines the night before to begin the retreat to Appomattox. I have many more pictures taken by the same photographer, one of these shows a 14 year old boy and the other is the famous picture of the blond, handsome soldier with his musket.
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*General Gordon promised the men a gold medal and 30 days leave if they accomplished their task and many years after the War my great grandfather wrote General Gordon, who was then governor of Georgia about this incident. They exchanged several letters which I have framed. See first link below.
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*The Attack On Fort Stedman
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"His Colored Friends"
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Lee's Surrender
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My Black NC Kinfolks
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Punished For Being Caught!

Great Grandfather Koonce

He was a drummer boy in the WBTS, survived the War only to die a few years later. He was caught in an ice storm on his way home, but instead of seeking shelter, continued on his horse until the end. His clothes had to be cut off and he died a few days later.